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5 Festivals in State

New York Renaissance Festivals

New York is home to 5 Renaissance Festivals and Medieval Faires, offering jousting, artisan crafts, period entertainment, and connections to the state's rich outdoor exploration opportunities including mushroom foraging, fossil hunting, and metal detecting.

New York Renaissance Faire

Tuxedo Park, New York · August-October · $30-38 adults

The New York Renaissance Faire transports visitors to a 16th-century English village nestled in 65 acres of the Hudson Valley woodlands in Tuxedo Park. Running since 1978, it is one of the longest-run...

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Sterling Renaissance Festival

Sterling, New York · July-August · $22-28 adults

The Sterling Renaissance Festival in Sterling near the shores of Lake Ontario recreates a 16th-century English village with jousting, artisan crafts, and continuous entertainment across themed weekend...

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Finger Lakes Renaissance Faire

Ithaca, New York · June-July · $12-20 adults

The Finger Lakes Renaissance Faire near Ithaca recreates a medieval village amid the gorges and vineyards of the Finger Lakes wine country. Artisan crafts, jousting, period entertainment, and wine tas...

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Long Island Renaissance Faire

Riverhead, New York · October-November · $12-20 adults

The Long Island Renaissance Faire in Riverhead brings medieval entertainment to eastern Long Island with jousting, artisan crafts, period music, and themed weekends amid the autumn harvest season on t...

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Hudson Valley Medieval Faire

New Paltz, New York · September · $12-20 adults

The Hudson Valley Medieval Faire in New Paltz recreates a medieval marketplace amid the dramatic Shawangunk Ridge landscape. Artisan vendors, period entertainment, jousting demonstrations, and fall ha...

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How many Renaissance Festivals are in New York?
New York hosts 5 Renaissance Festivals and Medieval Faires throughout the year. The most popular include New York Renaissance Faire, Sterling Renaissance Festival, Finger Lakes Renaissance Faire.
When is the best time to attend a Renaissance Festival in New York?
Renaissance Festivals in New York typically run during August-October, July-August, June-July, October-November, September. Check individual festival dates as they vary year to year. Early in the season tends to have smaller crowds.
Are there treasure hunting activities at New York Renaissance Festivals?
While no New York festivals currently list dedicated treasure hunting activities, many festival sites are located near excellent public lands for metal detecting, mushroom foraging, and fossil hunting. Use TroveRadar to find nearby exploration sites.
What is the average admission price for New York Renaissance Festivals?
Admission prices for Renaissance Festivals in New York typically range from $30-38 adults to $22-28 adults to $12-20 adults to $12-20 adults to $12-20 adults. Many festivals offer discounts for children, seniors, and military. Some festivals offer season passes for frequent visitors.